CA2216791A1 - Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods - Google Patents

Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods

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CA2216791A1
CA2216791A1 CA002216791A CA2216791A CA2216791A1 CA 2216791 A1 CA2216791 A1 CA 2216791A1 CA 002216791 A CA002216791 A CA 002216791A CA 2216791 A CA2216791 A CA 2216791A CA 2216791 A1 CA2216791 A1 CA 2216791A1
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fluidized bead
air bed
related methods
bead surface
fluidized
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CA2216791C (en
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John H. Vrzalik
Peter A. Leininger
Ronald B. Hicks
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Huntleigh Technology Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
    • A61G7/05746—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads fluidised by air flow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05784—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
    • A61G7/05792—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Glanulating (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Electric Connection Of Electric Components To Printed Circuits (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)

Abstract

A therapeutic patient treatment bed (20) with features to enhance the care and comfort of burn patients and others subject to extensive recuperative periods. Among the features are patient engaging fluidized bead surfaces (22) integral with the upper surfaces (27) of air cushions (21) provided by an air bed (20). Detachable conformation of the fluidized bead surfaces (22) is also provided.
CA002216791A 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods Expired - Fee Related CA2216791C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US42868995A 1995-04-25 1995-04-25
US08/428,689 1995-04-25
PCT/US1996/005704 WO1996033641A1 (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods

Publications (2)

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CA2216791A1 true CA2216791A1 (en) 1996-10-31
CA2216791C CA2216791C (en) 2005-07-12

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EP (1) EP0821559B1 (en)
JP (2) JPH11504239A (en)
AT (1) ATE242988T1 (en)
AU (1) AU5571496A (en)
CA (1) CA2216791C (en)
DE (1) DE69628742T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0821559T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2201183T3 (en)
PT (1) PT821559E (en)
WO (1) WO1996033641A1 (en)

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JP2007144202A (en) 2007-06-14
CA2216791C (en) 2005-07-12
AU5571496A (en) 1996-11-18
ATE242988T1 (en) 2003-07-15
EP0821559B1 (en) 2003-06-18
DE69628742T2 (en) 2004-04-22
EP0821559A1 (en) 1998-02-04
ES2201183T3 (en) 2004-03-16
WO1996033641A1 (en) 1996-10-31
EP0821559A4 (en) 2000-06-14
DK0821559T3 (en) 2003-10-06
DE69628742D1 (en) 2003-07-24
JP4203098B2 (en) 2008-12-24
PT821559E (en) 2003-10-31
JPH11504239A (en) 1999-04-20

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